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Cat trying to eat plant pretends to yawn as it gets caught. Watch

“Caught in the act," reads the caption posted along with a video showing a cat's acting skills.

Published on: Oct 7, 2023, 00:54:06 IST
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In a funny display of antics of cats, a mischievous kitty was caught red-pawed attempting to take a bite out of a plant. However, instead of running away after getting caught, the cat went on to let out an exaggerated yawn as if it intended to do that from the start. The video shared on Reddit with the caption “Caught in the act” will likely leave you chuckling.

The image shows a cat trying to eat a plant. (Reddit/@RealRock_n_Rolla)
The image shows a cat trying to eat a plant. (Reddit/@RealRock_n_Rolla)

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The video opens to show a cat perched on top of a table with a plant pot kept in front of it. The kitty is seen opening its mouth to take a bite out of a leaf. The very moment it is about to close its mouth, the kitty notices it got caught. The smart cat reacts instantly and changes its stance. The kitty immediately pretends to yawn to cover up the 'crime' it was going to commit.

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The video was posted some nine hours ago. Since then, it has accumulated close to 2,500 upvotes. The share has also received tons of comments. While some praised the cat for being “sneaky”, others shared stories of their kitties.

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How did Reddit users react to the video?

“And the Oscar for the best dramatic performance goes to...,” joked a Reddit user. “Reminds me of one of my cats. He was watching me build something with small parts and always tried to steal some, but I would always catch him, so he started licking his paw very close to the small parts and accidentally stole in the process haha,” added another.

“Great recovery!” joined a third. “Plausible deniability,” posted a fourth. “Sneaky sneaky,” wrote a fifth. What are your thoughts on the video of this cat? Did the video make you laugh out loud?

  • Trisha Sengupta
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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More